Evicted Kenyans demand compensation after mining firm exits
The East African nation's deposits are often in remote regions where the country's poorest live, but experts say few have reaped the rewards from mining.
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Canadian space mining developer inks deal with US-based Moon Express
The companies will focus on mining exploration on the lunar surface and expect to pre-test later stage activities, such as excavation and infrastructure buildup.
Leagold closing Brazil mine for two months due to drought
The company's recently-acquired Riacho dos Machados (RDM) mine will be closed for about two months.
Barrick maintains forecasts ahead of Randgold vote
Shareholders of Barrick and Randgold will vote on Nov. 5 on an all-stock transaction that will create a company with operations in Africa, Australia, North and South America, Saudi Arabia and Papua New Guinea.
Mining in the Mekong: Myanmar to outperform, Thailand to underperform – report
Myanmar is expected to lead in the Mekong region for mining industry growth, driven by the high production growth of tin, lead and coal.
Chile’s Supreme Court signals death knell of Kinross gold mine
Chile's Supreme Court upheld an environmental order for a gold mine owned by Canada's Kinross Gold Corp to close its water pumping wells.
SQM controlling shareholder moves to block stake sale to China’s Tianqi
The controlling shareholder in Chilean lithium producer SQM on Wednesday filed suit with Chile's Constitutional Court.
Top copper miner almost sold out on strong China demand
Chinese copper demand has been so strong in the past few months that top producer Codelco has almost sold out of supplies for next year, well ahead of schedule.
The real cash cow in mining isn’t metals. It’s bad old coal
For all the bullish talk about metals of the future, miners are making some of their biggest profits from heavy-industry stalwart coal.